Shortsharpshock E.P. Explained

Shortsharpshock EP
Type:ep
Artist:Therapy?
Cover:Shortsharp.jpg
Released:[1]
Studio:Black Barn (Surrey, England)
Length:9:40
Label:A&M
Producer:Chris Sheldon
Prev Title:Teethgrinder
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Face the Strange EP
Next Year:1993

Shortsharpshock is the first extended play (EP) released by Northern Irish rock band Therapy?. It was released on 8 March 1993 through A&M Records, reaching number nine on the UK Singles Chart and number 22 on the Irish Singles Chart. Its lead track is "Screamager", which peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

The first three tracks on the EP appear on the Hats Off to the Insane mini-album released in North America and Japan. "Screamager" features on the 1994 album Troublegum. "Accelerator" is a re-recording, different from the version on Nurse. The EP was released on 7-inch vinyl, limited edition pink 7-inch vinyl, 12-inch vinyl, CD digipak, and cassette (packaged in a flip-top box styled like a cigarette pack).[2]

Personnel

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Shortsharpshock E.P.!Chart (1993)!Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 40
Portugal (AFP)[4] 5
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[5]
16

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 17. 6 March 1993.
  2. Web site: Official Therapy? Discography.
  3. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 10. 13. 27. 27 March 1993.
  4. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 10. 26. 28. 26 June 1993.
  5. Alternative Airplay. Billboard. 30 October 1993. subscription. 8 July 2023.